NCHS Prelim 2025 SS QP+MS

Name: Register Number: Class: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY FOUR HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES) 2260/01 2261/01 2262/01 2263/01 Paper 1 21 August 2025, Thursday 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Material: Writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work for Sections A and B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total marks for this paper is 50. This paper consists of 7 printed pages including the cover page. For Marker’s Use

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What is the message of the cartoonist? Explain your answer using details from the source. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How far would the Singaporean jobseeker agree with the Prime Minister about skills upgrading? Explain your answer. [7] 3 Study Source D. Does this source prove that the global economy improves individuals’ job prospects? Explain your answer. [6] 4 Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, are you surprised by Source F? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘The global economy brings positive effects.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 What are the implications of the global economy on individuals? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. In today’s global and digitally connected economy, people and e